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Periodontal disease is the most common disease seen in dogs and cats, yet the line between infection, inflammation and immune-mediated disease is often unclear in practice. This illustrated clinical reference brings together the current evidence on the periodontium and the oral microbiome of dogs, cats and small companion mammals. It explains how plaque biofilm becomes periodontitis, which bacteria, viruses and fungi are involved, and how canine and feline disease differ. It also covers the links with systemic and human health, with the strength of the evidence stated honestly. Ten chapters follow a consistent clinical format, each with an at-a-glance table, key points and common pitfalls. The book then guides examination, staging, dental imaging, management and prevention. It is written for veterinary students, residents, general practitioners, veterinary dentists and nurses. It draws on recent peer-reviewed literature and consensus guidelines, and it deliberately gives no drug doses or regimens.